Associations Now

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Continuing education matters, but should it come just from meetings? Research shows members might want other options. Also: member management tips from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. How does your association rank conferences within its education strategy? Education must be diversified.

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Education Conference Certificate Membership Management 53

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JUNE 21, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Maggie McGary shares insights from the Community Roundtable’s 10th Annual State of Community Management report and cross-references them with findings from MGI’s Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. But for 2019, we came armed with data.

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Higher Logic

MAY 29, 2020

While the way you align your proposed member community with your executives’ goals will vary by association, five of the most common priorities you might find in the strategic plan include new member acquisition, member engagement and retention, non-dues revenue growth, advocacy and legislation, and maintaining relevance.

Social Media 254

Social Media Tools Member Engagement Revenue 254

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NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Will I see you at ASAE TEC next week? The March/April 2019 issue of Cook’s Illustrated has the recipe. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Member Engagement Party. Let sit to absorb custard.

West Virginia 360

West Virginia Washington DC Revenue 360

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DECEMBER 7, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… How do you manage if you’re an education department of one ? Members need certifications and certificate programs to advance in their careers, and associations need the non-dues revenue those programs provide, says MemberSuite.

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Washington DC Library Tips 186

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MARCH 15, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Back in my restaurant general manager days, I went through a serious bout of burnout. I pulled myself out of it by reading about leadership—educating myself and getting inspired to make some positive changes at work. Cooking my way through it.

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DC Washington Denver Sacramento 150

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APRIL 28, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Credentialing programs. Before developing a certification exam or any type of education program or pathway focused on a specific job role, you must do a job analysis. Membership marketing has come a long way since I first started in associations.

DC 205

DC Recruiting Recruitment Washington 205

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APRIL 12, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you’re at the digitalNow conference next week and see me wandering around, please let me know you read Association Brain Food, you’ll make my day, plus I’d love to meet you if we’re not already acquainted. Host: xScion.

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LMS Pennsylvania Innovation Education 276

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JULY 24, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Associations and the future of colleges. Although Elizabeth Merritt wrote this article for the museum community in 2019, it’s applicable to the association community in 2020. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

Montana 259

Montana Revenue Case Study Conference 259

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JUNE 7, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… When’s the last time you talked to your AMS vendor? WBT Systems shares tips for building a moonshot culture at your association and an educational moonshot of your own. Should suppliers be members ? Tue 6/11 at 2 p.m. – 1 CAE credit.

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Proposal eBook Maine Tips 170

Associations Now

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In July 2019, Roy Evans, the first president and CEO of PCMA passed away, and we wanted to make student membership complimentary to commemorate his legacy,” said Meredith Rollins, PCMA’s chief community officer and executive director of the PCMA Foundation. However, PCMA decided to make membership complimentary for students in 2020. “In

Directory 73

Directory Case Study Proposal Industry 73

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… What do you do at the end of a long, stressful day at the office? If so, consider offering wellbeing education and resources , as many medical and legal associations have. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week.

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Chicago Baltimore Education Content 243

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MAY 17, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Superstition Mountains Wilderness, AZ. WBT Systems explains why the “education hacking” movement is growing and how your association can attract this new market. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. 1 CMP credit.

DC 170

DC Washington Social Media Revenue 170

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APRIL 26, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Millennials and Gen Z are joiners but only if they believe the ROI your association offers is worth the short-term sacrifice to their budget. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Marshal Carper, Social Media Examiner ).

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Social Media Arizona millennials Proposal 170

Mariner Management

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Pre-pandemic associations tapped their components for four key roles: member engagement, leadership development, member recruitment and professional development delivery. In 2019, member engagement rose to the top for the first time. The role of the chapter sharpened in focus around local member engagement.

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Metro Boston New York Member Engagement 83

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MARCH 22, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… In a two-part series ( part 1 and part 2 ) on Association Adviser , Jeff De Cagna, FRSA, FASAE, executive advisor for Foresight First LLC, writes about building a future-ready association. Now for the educational events scheduled for next week.

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Arlington DC Washington LMS 170

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APRIL 19, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… If you haven’t already, you must read New Member Engagement Study , a collaboration between Kaiser Insights, Dynamic Benchmarking, 12 research partners and 160 association professionals. Member Engagement Scoring.

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DC Washington Chicago LMS 170

Associations Now

OCTOBER 29, 2019

A new benchmarking study indicates that associations view chapters as an increasingly important element of their member engagement strategy. Meanwhile, chapter membership structures and programs are starting to shift in new ways to support members. Emphasis on PD.

Metro 73

Metro Member Engagement Report Innovation 73

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JUNE 19, 2020

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Inclusion advice. Inclusion strategy. If your association wants to create a more inclusive association, you must identify and remove the barriers standing in the way of a member’s desire to volunteer or serve in leadership , says MemberSuite.

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Video Conference Revenue Industry 221

Higher Logic

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The community also capitalizes on gamification strategies by awarding badges and levels. City of Hope, a nonprofit providing training to medical professionals working in the field of cancer genetics, uses its community to engage its audience. Example 3: City of Hope Community. Example 7: GolfWRX Community.

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Examples Software Newsletter Review 156

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. Your team may need to be educated about the urgency for and the benefits of embarking on a diversity plan. It’s easy to demonstrate the correlation between diversity, innovation, engagement, and increased revenue. Do the research.

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Committee Leadership Report Guidelines 88

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A 2019 survey by the American Hospital Association found that 90% of healthcare boards conduct board self-assessments, but only 60% do so annually. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly. I’ll get on my Association 4.0 CITE folded the evaluation process into their ongoing activities.

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Committee Leadership Review Process 100

Associations Now

MAY 10, 2019

Member engagement can be broad, and calculating its success can be—well, complicated. Here’s a formula that can pinpoint return on engagement. As an association professional, you know member engagement matters. But what does engagement actually mean—and how do you measure it? Calculate ROE.

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Cost Member Engagement Social Media Maine 56

.orgCommunity

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But before we roll up our sleeves for the Innovation Summit (February 28, 2019), we’re taking a moment to recap the exhilaration of a great learning experience. The following companies met that high bar: The American Association of Diabetes Educators for the DANA website—the online destination for all things related to diabetes technology.

Ohio 84

Ohio Education Innovation Price 84

Associations Now

JANUARY 6, 2019

Economic signals suggest some belt-tightening may be on the agenda for 2019. A sizable number of corporate CFOs believe one is coming in 2019 , the markets swooned in unsettling ways in recent weeks, and some who read the market see a slowdown of some sort in the offing. Members will be resilient—but you have to serve them.

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Revenue Social Media Tools Course 65

Associations Now

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Michael Jung on the VolunteerMatch blog shares four strategies you can use to help them understand their impact. Have you got a large variety to keep your members engaged? — Scot Lienke (@ScotLienke) September 27, 2019. Build impact awareness into training. What types of content are you currently providing?

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Newsletter Content Survey Project 56

Associations Now

MARCH 29, 2019

Also: your online community engagement checklist. Credentials open doors to career opportunity, which is why more and more professionals are seeking them—so much so that higher education institutions and for-profit companies are joining the credentials marketplace. Monitor Online Community Engagement. Other Links of Note.

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Process Certificate Review Analysis 45

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AUGUST 30, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Podcast alert! In a recent webinar, WBT Systems and three other association tech providers discussed three big ideas from the 2019 ASAE Annual Meeting. Create a content marketing strategy in seven “easy” steps. Isn’t that the worst?

Chicago 34

Chicago DC Analysis Content 34

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AUGUST 9, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Our annual family beach vacation is next week—the same time as the ASAE Annual Meeting & Expo (#ASAE19). You definitely want to check out the 2019 edition of the Association LMS Buyers Companion from the good folks at Talented Learning.

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Columbus North Carolina LMS millennials 39

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MARCH 3, 2023

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Self-assessment tools/programs. They describe strategies for applying game mechanics to influence attendee behavior, including the incentives and technology that will help you achieve event goals. Event gamification. Sponsorships. 1 CAE credit.

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Revenue Tools Education Member Experience 39

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Keep on moving, Dorian, get out of here. Strategy as currently practiced rarely emphasizes the importance of community.” Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. WBT Systems replies with an emphatic Yes. 1 CMP credit.

Chicago 37

Chicago LMS New York Content 37

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FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community…. Problem-focused education. This common-sense approach to educational program design is focused on ensuring the learner practices the valuable skills or knowledge they plan to apply at work. Subscribe to Blog via Email. Host: Fridays@4.

Content 39

Content Education Recruiting Recruitment 39

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Jessica Klein at Fast Company reviews the latest research on freelancing. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman.

Review 85

Review Education Tips Technology 85

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OCTOBER 18, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Here’s one for the accidental project managers. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. Presenters: Agnes Amos-Coleman, MBA, CMP, education, conference, event, certification consultant, Amos-Coleman. CAE credit. .

North Carolina 34

North Carolina Education Project Communications 34

MemberClicks

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

To articulate your value proposition to current and prospective members, you need to build a membership marketing strategy to spread the word. Targeted marketing for your association can help you reach and connect with new members, as well as better engage your current ones. But that’s where a marketing plan can help.

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Marketing Strategy Tips Email Marketing 98

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NOVEMBER 8, 2019

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… The digitalNow 2020 call for presentations is open. Here are the educational events scheduled for next week. It’s 2019 and people interact with technology all day from their mobile device to systems at work to smart devices at home.

Social Media 39

Social Media Revenue Washington DC 39

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AUGUST 24, 2018

The weekly list of free educational events and resources for the association community… Cherish your good chapter leaders. Chandar Pattabhiram suggests building a tribe by using evangelistic marketing, community intelligence and, my favorite, educational marketing. What’s in an association CIO’s IT bag? 1 CAE credit.

Chicago 37

Chicago Innovation Washington Charlotte 37